Hennepin, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hennepin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hennepin and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Illinois
Putnam County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 5.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 76% below the state |
Putnam County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Putnam County: 9.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Hennepin since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 17.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hennepin happened on SR-89 (2) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Putnam County.
Route planning tips for Hennepin fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| Il 18 | 2 |
| Il 89 N/B | 2 |
| Il Hwy 26 | 2 |
| Prairie Industrial Pky | 2 |
| Bottom Rd | 1 |
| I-180 | 1 |
| Il 29 | 1 |
| Il Rt 18 | 1 |
Hennepin at a glance
| Population | 747 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61327) | $89,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61327) | $210,172 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +147% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -22% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hennepin
How many truck accidents are there in Hennepin?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (30 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hennepin?
September has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hennepin?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hennepin compare with Illinois?
Putnam County records 83.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hennepin?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.